Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty and Minister of Planning Ahmed Rostom met on Saturday to coordinate government efforts in mobilizing international financing and technical support for public investment plans. The meeting aimed to align with Egypt’s development vision and integrate the ministries’ work in advancing national economic priorities.
Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptians Abroad Badr Abdelatty and Minister of Planning and Economic Development Ahmed Rostom met on Saturday, February 21, 2026, to discuss mechanisms for enhancing coordination between their ministries in mobilizing international financing and technical support for the state’s public investment plans.
The meeting focused on directing support toward various developmental sectors while strengthening strategic partnerships with international financing institutions and development partners. Abdelatty stated that the foreign ministry is committed to employing its diplomatic tools to support national development plans and broaden cooperation horizons with international partners. He highlighted the efforts of Egyptian diplomatic missions abroad in mobilizing financial and technical support for national projects, noting their key role in facilitating access for Egyptian exports to foreign markets. This aims to boost the competitiveness of the national economy and increase the confidence of global financing institutions in the resilience of the Egyptian economy.
Rostom outlined the planning ministry’s vision to enhance the efficiency of public investments by channeling them into sectors with high developmental and social returns. He emphasized the foreign ministry’s role in managing the international cooperation portfolio and the importance of ongoing joint coordination. According to Rostom, such cooperation is essential to maximize the benefits of programs and initiatives from international partners, supporting public investment plans, easing financing burdens, and ensuring sustainable growth alongside the achievement of sustainable development goals.